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ALUC-24-04 (Nut Tree Business Park)
Approve the lighting plans for the Nut Tree Business Park project located on the northside of Nut Tree Road (APN: 1029-240-500, 510, 520 and 530) as submitted subject to staff review and approval of the avigation easement to be recorded by the applicant
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RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the lighting plans for the Nut Tree Business Park project located on the northside of Nut Tree Road (APN: 1029-240-500, 510, 520 and 530) as submitted subject to staff review and approval of the avigation easement to be recorded by the applicant.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed project located on the north side of Nut Tree Road consists of two (2) 84, 505 square foot office/warehouse buildings, 2 stories or 40 feet in height, located on the northside of Nut Tree Road, adjacent to Putah Creek. The proposed project is 515 feet measured from the edge of the runway to the closest property line.
The project was part of the Nut Tree Ranch Development project which was approved by the City in 2002. Due to the proximity of the proposed development to the Nut Tree Airport, the Environmental Impact Report certified for the project required Solano Airport Land Use Commission approval of the lighting plans to ensure distracting lights or unwanted glare interfering pilot vision are avoided. The adopted mitigation measure is as follows:
Mitigation Measure 4.10.4.a
All lighting associated with the development of the proposed project, including, but not limited to outdoor building lighting and signage, parking lot lighting, and lighting associated with outdoor recreation areas, shall comply with applicable FAA standards for airport operation as provided for in the Solano County Airport/Land Use Compatibility Plan for the Nut Tree Airport. A lighting plan shall be prepared and submitted to the City and Solano County Airport Land Use Commission for review and approval before the issuance of any building permits for the Proposed Project. The plan shall include the following minimum elements:
A. The location, type, height, and rating of all light fixtures; and
B. A photometric plan indicating the light in foot candles on all portions of the property and adjoining properties (100 feet from the property line); and
C. Any proposed shielding or other measures to reduce lighting to meet FAA and City of Vacaville standards.
D. As a condition of approval for any development within Land Use Compatibility Zones A, B and C, the Project Applicant shall obtain an avigation easement which restricts light and glare associated with the Proposed Project, from the Solano Airport Land Use Commission.
The proposed lighting fixtures are either attached to the building (wall pack) or pole lights 20-21 feet high and faced downward, located within the adjoining sidewalk to the building. The photometric plans indicate that lighting will not illuminate within 100 feet of the northern boundary line, closest to the runway, consistent with item B.
Regarding item C - City staff confirms that the proposed lighting plans meet City standards. Regarding FAA standards, email correspondence from Michael Meyers, FAA staff, indicates that there are no standards for lighting specifications of facilities off airport property; however, a Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration under F.A.R. Part 77 may be filed if there may be a concern of glare interfering with pilot vision. Item D requires an avigation easement which restricts light and glare. Staff has not received the draft for review and recommends that ALUC condition the project to be subject to staff review and approval.
Analysis Findings:
Staff recommends that the ALUC approve the lighting plans as submitted subject to the subject to staff review and approval of the avigation easement to be recorded by the applicant.